Edwards Systems Technology v. Corbin

ELDRIDGE, Judge.

In this case, the petitioners contend that the combined operation of Prince George’s County anti-discrimination ordinances and a state statute violates Article XI-A of the Maryland Constitution. The state statute, Maryland Code (1957, 2003 RepLVol.), Art. 49B, § 42, authorizes, in three Maryland counties, the enforcement of local anti-discrimination ordinances by causes of action in the circuit courts.

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The facts of this case, which are not in dispute, were set forth in the unreported opinion of the Court of Special Appeals as follows:

“Appellant, Cynthia Corbin, is a black…